A material which has the ability to rotate the direction of polarization of linearly polarized light is said to be
A) circularly polarized.
B) dichroic.
C) optically active.
D) diffraction limited.
E) birefringent.

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Optically active materials have the unique property of rotating the plane of polarization of linearly polarized light as it passes through them. This optical activity is a characteristic of certain substances, such as solutions of sugar or certain crystals, which can exist in forms that are mirror images of each other (chirality).

A Material Which Has the Ability to Rotate the Direction